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Fuck It Why Not (Nearly Nirvana Pale Ale clone, AHA 2023 Big Brew Day)

Method: All Grain
Style: American Pale Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 6.2 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.049 (recipe based estimate)
Post Boil Gravity: 1.056 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 72% (brew house)
Source: Chris P. Frey
Calories: 186 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.7 g (Per 12oz)

Created: Tuesday May 9th 2023

Original Gravity:

1.056

Final Gravity:

1.016

ABV (standard):

5.2%

IBU (tinseth):

52.4

SRM (morey):

4.8

Mash pH

5.7

Cost $

n/a

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Fermentation History

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Fermentables

Amount	Fermentable	PPG	°L	Bill %
11 lb	US - Pale 2-Row11 lb Pale 2-Row	37	1.8	95.7%
8 oz	American - Caramel / Crystal 20L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 20L	35	20	4.3%
11.50 lbs / $ 0.00

Hops

Amount	Variety	Type	AA	Use	Time	IBU	Bill %
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	75 min	19.99	25%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	60 min	19.12	25%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	15 min	9.49	25%
1 oz	Cascade1 oz Cascade Hops	Pellet	5.5	Boil	5 min	3.81	25%
4 oz / $ 0.00

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Amount	Variety	Cost	IBU	Bill %
4 oz	Cascade (Pellet)		52.41	100%
4 oz / $ 0.00

Mash Guidelines

Amount	Description	Type	Start Temp	Target Temp	Time
17.25 qt		Steeping	--	157 °F	60 min
	Mash Out	Temperature	--	168 °F	15 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.7 qt/lb Starting Grain Temp: 65 °F

Other Ingredients

Amount	Name	Cost	Type	Use	Time
1 tsp	Gypsum		Water Agt	Boil	75 min.

Yeast

Wyeast - American Ale 1056

Amount:	1 Each	Cost:
Attenuation (avg):	75%	Flocculation:	Med-Low
Optimum Temp:	60 - 72 °F	Starter:	No
Fermentation Temp:	-	Pitch Rate:	0.35 (M cells / ml / ° P) 101 B cells required

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Priming

CO₂ Level: 2.45 Volumes

Target Water Profile

* Distilled Water

Ca⁺²	Mg⁺²	Na⁺	Cl^-	SO₄^-2	HCO₃^-
0	0	0	0	0	0
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Notes

This is the 2023 Big Brew Day Recipe from the AHA. I did not see it when I searched for recipes, so I am adding it. https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/nearly-nirvana-pale-ale/

Mash grains for 1 hour at 156–158°F (69–70°C).
Mash out at 168°F (76°C) for 15 minutes.
Boil 75 minutes, adding hops as indicated.
Ferment at 66–70°F (19–21°C) for two weeks and then keg or bottle

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Last Updated: 2023-05-10 03:30 UTC

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Gallons

Cost by

Final Yield

	Cost $	Cost %
Fermentables	$
Steeping Grains (Extract Only)	$
Hops	$
Yeast	$
Other	$
Cost Per Barrel	$ 0.00
Cost Per Pint	$ 0.00
Total Cost	$ 0.00

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